Adore Life
2016 studio album by Savages
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Adore Life is the second and final studio album by the English post-punk band Savages, released on 22 January 2016. The album was also nominated for the 2016 Mercury Prize, the band's second consecutive nomination after Silence Yourself was nominated for the prize in 2013.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 22 January 2016 | |||
| Recorded | April 2015 at RAK Studios in London, United Kingdom | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, noise rock | |||
| Length | 39:25 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
| Producer | Johnny Hostile | |||
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Music and style
Adore Life drew comparison once again to Siouxsie Sioux.[1][2] Financial Times wrote: "Beth sings with imposing control: even the words she utters with a wild yelp, à la Siouxsie Sioux, seem purposely unleashed".[2] Critic Ludovic Hunter-Tilney described the music as, "Distorted guitars set up flayed layers of sound, backed by sinewy drums and bass".[2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10[3] |
| Metacritic | 82/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The A.V. Club | C+[6] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [7] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[8] |
| The Guardian | [9] |
| Mojo | [10] |
| NME | 4/5[11] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[12] |
| Rolling Stone | [1] |
| Spin | 6/10[13] |
Adore Life received widespread critical acclaim upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 82, based on 33 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[4] In a favourable review, Paste said that Adore Life was still inspired by Savages' first influences while adding, it "builds on that sound, and frames it in a contemporary context that is less throwback than thrilling".[14] In a 3.5 out of 5 review, Rolling Stone wrote that "their music is driven by emotions that are almost unprecedented in the [post-punk] genre".[1]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Year | Rank | Ref. |
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| American Songwriter | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 34 |
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| Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 39 |
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| NME | NME's Albums of the Year 2016 | 2016 | 46 |
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| Pitchfork | The 20 Best Rock Albums of 2016 | 2016 | N/a | |
| Rough Trade | Albums of the Year | 2016 | 38 |
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| The Skinny | Top 50 Albums of 2016 | 2016 | 24 |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Jehnny Beth; all music is composed by Ayse Hassan, Fay Milton, Gemma Thompson, and Jehnny Beth.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Answer" | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Evil" | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Sad Person" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Adore" | 5:03 |
| 5. | "Slowing Down the World" | 4:01 |
| 6. | "I Need Something New" | 4:39 |
| 7. | "When In Love" | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Surrender" | 3:24 |
| 9. | "T.I.W.Y.G." | 3:09 |
| 10. | "Mechanics" | 5:09 |
| Total length: | 39:25 | |
Personnel
Savages
- Jehnny Beth – vocals
- Gemma Thompson – guitar
- Ayse Hassan – bass guitar
- Fay Milton – drums
Technical
- Johnny Hostile – production
- Trentemøller – mixing
- John Davis – mastering
- Richard Woodcraft – engineering
Artwork
- Craig Ward – design, logo
Chart positions
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[21] | 63 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[22] | 34 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[23] | 51 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[24] | 57 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[25] | 53 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[26] | 39 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[27] | 40 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[28] | 17 |
| UK Albums Chart[29] | 26 |
| US Billboard 200[30] | 99 |
| US Alternative Albums (Billboard)[31] | 5 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[32] | 3 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[33] | 6 |